Thames Rocket Speed Boat Tour

Experience the River Thames 21st century style! The Ultimate London Adventure combines London’s weird and wonderful history with high-speed thrills from the all famous Thames Rockets’ speedboats.

Embark on your adventure by taking to the water in your very own Thames Rocket. Hold on tight as you twist and turn through the docklands with a bespoke medley of all of your favourite tunes pumping through the cutting edge, on board, sound system. Whisking you all the way from The London Eye right down to Canary Wharf, seeing all of London’s most iconic landmarks on the way.

The Ultimate London Adventure allows you to sit back and relax whilst your very own comedian guides surprise you with all of the hilariously horrible history that London has to offer. But don’t get too comfortable as these guides’ sole purpose is to push the rockets to their limits to give you a high-speed, sight-seeing experience like no other!

Blast your way from landmark to landmark for a 50 minute adventure that will stay with you forever! Take in the incredible sights, from Big Ben to Canary Wharf, all courtesy of the award winning guides handpicked from the stand-up and acting circuit.

The speed boats used in the experience have custom built 630hp twin four stroke engines, to ensure that you experience the most intense and enjoyable journey possible. Once past the Tower Bridge, it’s time to tighten your grip on the Ultimate London Adventure as your guides crank the rockets up to 30 knots (35mph/ 56km)!

Your safety is always the guides’ first priority but your enjoyment is a very close second- The Ultimate London Adventure is guaranteed to change the way you see the capital forever!

Upon booking you will receive an immediate confirmation of payment from VisitBritain. Once booked on the VisitBritain Shop, you will be prompted by Thames Rockets to confirm the time you wish to take the tour.

Please note: in the winter period (November to February) the Rocket must hold a minimum of 8 passengers. Vessels that are not filled with the minimum passengers will be contacted the day before to choose an alternative time or date for their Ultimate London Adventure!

The Ultimate London Adventure lasts a total of 50 minutes

One tour runs every hour (The first tour of the day sets off at 10am and the last tour of the day sets off at 6pm)

Please note: Thames Rockets sail whatever the weather, full waterproofs are provided upon check-in. Only adverse weather conditions would affect this experience operating.

Restrictions:

Children 14 years and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the experience

Be advised the river is an ever changing environment and the vessel may be subject to unpredictable movements. If you have a medical condition please call Thames Rockets on +44 (0) 207 928 8933 before booking to check whether Ultimate London Adventure is the right experience for you.

Expectant mothers are not permitted on-board at any stage of their pregnancy.

Accessibility:

Disabled access is provided on the experience

How to get there:

The nearest train/tube station is Waterloo

The London Eye Pier is directly underneath, and is part of, the London Eye. To the right of The London Eye there is a ramp leading down to The Pier. Above the ramp there is a sign saying ‘Discover London by the River’ – Follow this sign to start your adventure!

Audio guides:

Live commentary will be available in English throughout the experience

Voted Trip Advisor's Number 1 attraction in London and Winner of VisitEngland's UK Family Friendly Attraction 2017!

“Until you have taken the river in this boat, you probably haven’t lived” – London Evening Standard

“By the time I got back, my only thought was to do it again”- The Guardian

“Thames Rockets, one of the best 10 things to do in the UK”- The Sunday Times

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Adult (15+)$81.50

Child (1-14)$54.50

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Booking confirmation

Upon booking you will receive an immediate confirmation of payment from VisitBritain Shop followed by a separate email, from our supplier, confirming details of your purchase within 3 to 4 days. Please check your junk and spam email folders in the case of any missing confirmation emails, eVouchers or eTickets before contacting us.